Scholars investigating the relationship between the Internet and social capital have been
stymied by a series of obstacles, some due to theoretical frameworks handed down …

Social capital has been considered a cause and consequence of various uses of new
information and communication technologies (ICTs). However, there is a growing …

Some of the earliest and best-known theoretical work on the social implications of the
Internet focus on interpersonal interactions with other users met online. However, in part …

Social capital theory as it was developed in the 1990s assumed that face-to-face interaction
is a crucial requirement for the development of generalized trust and other pro-social …

The social effects of Internet use have been a major concern for social scientists and society
alike. How the Internet affects social capital has been a hot topic in sociology and other …

Research examining online social capital has grown since the introduction of information
communication technologies (ICTs) into our everyday lives. This paper discusses recent …

During the past decade, usage of online social network sites has grown dramatically, now
exceeding search engines as the most visited Internet sites (Experian Hitwise, 2011). With …

Any social phenomenon with more than a billion participants daily is ripe for investigation
into the implications of social capital. This research conducts a systematic review of the peer …

Social capital is a very influential concept in social science in understanding contemporary
societies. It is found to directly and indirectly influence many aspects of social life, such as …

A lively debate has recently emerged about the consequences of the diffusion of the Internet.
While many social scientists emphasize the beneficial economic consequences of the …